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I will yet bring to you, inhabitant of Mareshah, him who shall possess you: the glory of Israel shall come even to Adullam.
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An Unwanted Inheritance
Scholars highlight a powerful wordplay in the original Hebrew. The city's name, Mareshah, sounds like the word for "inheritance." Micah declares that because of their sin, God will send a new "heir" or "possessor"—the invading Assyrian army—to take over their land. This serves as a sober reminder that when God's people turn from Him, they risk being "possessed" by worldly powers and hostile forces, losing the inheritance God intended for them.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Yet will I bring an heir—(the heir, him whom God had appointed to be the heir, Sennacherib)—to you, O inhabitant of Mareshah Maresh…
19th Century
Anglican
Yet will I bring an heir. —Rather, the possessor, one who will take it by force—that is, Sennacherib.
Mares…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet here threatens his own birthplace, as he had done other cities; for, as we have stated, he came from this city. He does not now spare h…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah, &c.] Another city in the tribe of Judah, mentioned with Ach…
The prophet laments that Israel's case is desperate; but declare it not in Gath. Do not gratify those who make merry with the sins or with…